Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-13
GARFIELD STATUE UNVEILED
The Massive Bronze Figure of the Ex-Pres-
ident Uncovered 10 Washington.
SOLDIER. STATESMAN. MARTYR.
A Beautiful Day, n Great Crowd and
Big ProcessiOn-Presid Cleyc-
land Speaks-Washing-
ton News.
They Failed to Suppress Him.

They Failed to Suppress Him.
WAsHINGToN, May IL. Especial Telegram
to the BEE. l-Ex-Speaker kefer was not
moested in the delivery of his Grafton to-day,
although an effort was made to give him
trouble and embarrassment. The scheme to
cut him off at the end of twenty minutes by
firing a salute from battery stationed hard
by failed through the bad management of
General Keifer's enemies. They got the
salute in the wrong place on the programme
ana 1t was fired before he began talking, but
the conspiracy to embairass the orator was
carried beyond sauting. The leaders OF two
or three of the bands in attendance were in
structed to begin with their music at O'Clock
promptly. The Grafton began at 1880. At2
o'clock the drummers beat quick tattoos in
threatening way, and shortly afterwards one
of the bands began playing. 1t was stationed
within hundred feet from the speaker,
who was supposed by the bandmen
to intend talking some time longer,
but unfortunately for those who
DESIGNED cutting him Oft he finished an in,
stant before the band began playing, and
General Phil Sheridan, who was commencing
his acceptance speech, was cut out instead OF
Keifer. General Sheridan was considerably
incensed and Immediately ordered the music
to stop. 1t did so. No sooner, however, had
he spoken his few words than another band
stationed on the opposite side of the rostrum
from the first one, began to play under the
impression that keifer was still speaking.
President Cleveland was then commencing
TO talk, and he had to stop till the band
could be checked. The president and General
Sheridan were not little perplexed, and
their friends were indignant. But kelfer
escaped the wrath Of designing enemies and
has been cOmplimented on every hand for
the mastery manner in which he delivered
the Grafton and its magnificent cOmpensa-
lon In hn no n a
in his lite, that the affair passed Otf far more
pleasant than he could have hoped, and the
congratulations he has received have come
largely from men he had clasSed as his oppO-
nentS.
The Unvciling Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The second day
of the reunion of the Army of the Cumber-
land was perfect specimen of Washington
spring weather. The streets at an early
hour were thronged with eager crowds, which
increased at noon by the closing of the eX-
ecutive departments. The music of brass
bands was heard in every quarter.
AT "a business meeting this morning of the
society, Colonel Henry Stone, of
Boston, was selected as orator, and
Colonel William McMichael, of New
York, as alternate for the next reunion.
Chicago was selected as the place and Chica-
mauga week in September, 1888, as the time
for holding the next reunion. The present
officers of the society were reelected for the
coming year.
Promptly st II 80 General Baird, chief
marshal, gave the signal for marching, and
the procession started. A platoon of mounted
police lead the way, followed by General
Baird and his aids who preceded the carriage
in which were seated Generals
Sherman, Sheridan and Rosecrans,
three of the living commanders
of the Army of the Cumberland. General
Buell., the remaining commander, was unable
to be present.
Then followed the first division, composed
as follows: Band, battalion of the Third
artillery, acting as infantry; Garfield guard
of honor; society OF the army of the Cum
berland, Maine band and battalion of
marines and detachment of 200 sailors from
United States steamer Galena. Second
division: District militia, composed of the
Washington light infantry corps. two Union
Veteran corps. National rifles, Washington
Emme guaa Gapnl CITY city
corps. High School cadets and CorcOran ca
diets, Grand Army of the Republic and civic
societies-the whole division under com
mand of Major Goedloe, of the United States
marine corps.
The right of the procession moved up
II street to Eighteenth, each Organiza
tion wheeling into line as the left OF
the preceding company passed. From
Eighteenth street the procession proceeded
on Pennsy!yania avenue. down which it
marched to Third street. where the third di-
vision debouched and proceeded down
Third to Maryland avenue, and halted
on the avenue near the monument
and took position on First street at the nortt
of the statue On the grand stand near the
statue seats had been arranged for 1, 800 per-
sons. A number of these were occupied an
grand stand was profusely draped with bunt-
Ing and the speakers stand was ornamented
with palms and pOtted plants, while tattered
battle flags hung from its stalls at either
corner. A pair of comfortable arm chairs
placed in the center of the stand, were re
served for the president and Mrs. Cleveland.
Places were also reserved for the sculptor and
other favored guests. The large circle sur
The sidewalks were crowded with spectators
Secretary Bayard and Attorney General Gar
land were seated on the left of Mrs. Cleve-
land. uMembers of the supreme court, distric
judiciary, court of claims and district COM
missoners, representatives of the
ex:President " G Garfield occupied ' con, ,
AZ i O'clock Generals Sherman. She%r%ar %
and kosecrans and Governor Curtin arrives
just after the head of the procession MADE
Its appearance. They were soon followed by
President Cleveland, escorted by General
Anderson and Secretary and Mrs. Falrchild
Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, Postmaster Gen
eral Villas and Secretary Lamar. Mrs
Cleveland was accompanied by Mrs. Folsom
Miss Bayard and Miss Welsh, just after
o'clock, and took her seat beside the pres
dents chair. EX-Secretary Wndon
and eY-Attorney Genera! Macyeigl
of President GarheldS cabinet
were among the guests present
At l:lO, Marshall Wilson taking his place on
the stand, said: attention, ladies' anC
gentlemen: The Society of the Army of tn,
Cumberland with these distinguished guests
are assembled here to-day for the purpose OF
unveiling the statue of that eminent states
man and soldier, James 4. Garlield.'
After prayer, the Marine band struck up
"Hail to the Chief" and amid the clappinl
of hands the American flag enveoping til,
statue was dropped, and the great bronz,
image stood exposed.
There was a short lull in the proceeding
while battery OF artillery fired the nationa
salute. General Sheridan then introduce,
the orator of the aay, General j. WarreI
Keifer, who, on the part OF the monumen
committee, delivered the address transferrin!
the statue 10 General Sheridgn. At tn,
conclusion, General Sheridan. in behalf O
the society. transferred the statue to thu
president in the following words:
"Mr. President: This statue, which ha
been unveiled In your presence to-day, wa
erected by the comrades of General CARTEL,